Jun 06, 2020
Sweden National Day 2020
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In commemoration of King Gustav Eriksson Vasa’s election to the throne of Sweden on this day in 1523, today’s Doodle celebrates Sweden’s National Day. A date known in Swedish as Sveriges nationaldag, June 6 was also the day when the nation adopted a new constitution in 1809. Declared a public holiday in 2005, Sweden’s National Day is celebrated across the Scandinavian country symbolized by the blue and yellow flag, depicted in the Doodle artwork.
Glad Sveriges nationaldag! (“Happy Swedish National Day!”)
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